SOLUTION: Please help! Determine the slope of the line through each pair of points. 1)parallel to the line y= -2x+3 containing the point (-2, -1) Thankyou!

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Question 637590: Please help!
Determine the slope of the line through each pair of points.
1)parallel to the line y= -2x+3 containing the point (-2, -1)
Thankyou!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given equation is in slope-intercept form, so you can determine the slope of the line represented by that equation by inspection of the coefficient on x. Parallel lines have equal slopes.

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